sana

Sana is a term that can refer to several distinct topics, including a capital city, a given name, and an acronym for a news organization. It is commonly encountered in English texts in its variant Sana’a for the Yemeni capital, though the spelling Sana is sometimes used informally.

Sana’a, the capital of Yemen, is located in the western highlands and sits at an elevation of roughly 2,300 meters (about 7,500 feet) above sea level. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with a historic core known as the Old City of Sana’a that features distinctive multistory tower houses and intricate plasterwork. The Old City was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. In recent years, Sana’a has experienced significant disruption due to the Yemeni civil conflict, affecting residents, infrastructure, and humanitarian conditions.

Sana is also a personal given name used in various cultures. It appears in Arabic-speaking communities and in parts of South Asia, among others. The name is typically feminine in many contexts, though usage and meaning can vary by language and culture.

SANA is an acronym for the Syrian Arab News Agency, the state-run news agency of Syria. It operates as a government-linked source of news and information, publishing in multiple languages.